Andrew Bailey still hasn’t been officially introduced as the Red Sox pitching coach, but by all accounts it’s a done deal. Bailey was seen as an in-demand coaching figure throughout the game, and here’s a look at what he did with the San Fransisco Giants pitching staff to earn that reputation. (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)
When will we see some personnel moves involving actual players as opposed to just the coaching staff? As early as Friday, possibly. That’s the deadline for teams to tender offers to players still under arbitration. With the Sox, that’s Luis Urias, Reese McGuire, Alex Verdugo, Nick Pivetta, and John Schreiber.